 COLONIAL HEIGHTS
POLICE
TRAFFIC
CALMING PROGRAM
Streets_that_are_Eligible_for_Traffic_Calming
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The_Traffic_Calming_Program_Consists_of_Six_Phases
Streets that are
Eligible for Traffic Calming
Local residential streets are eligible
provided the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less. For a speeding
problem, the 85th percentile speed must exceed 7 mph over the posted
speed limit.
Goals and Objectives of
Traffic Calming
-
Create safer
and more appealing streets
-
Reduce
collision frequency and severity
-
Help reduce the
negative effects of motorized vehicles on neighborhoods
-
Reduce speeds
of vehicles traveling faster than the posted speed limit
-
Improve the
real and perceived safety for non-motorized users of the street
-
Reduce volume
of traffic using the neighborhood as a cut-through
The Traffic
Calming Program Consists of Six Phases
Phase #1
- A request is received from a
concerned citizen detailing the traffic concerns.
Phase #2
- Speed Pads are set up on the
street in question for a period of up to one week to collect data.
Phase #3
- Data is downloaded to see if a
speeding problem does exist. For there to be a speeding
problem, 85th percentile speed must exceed 7 mph over the posted
speed limit
Phase #4
- If a speeding problem is not
found, information collected will be forwarded to the citizen
complaining. If a speeding problem does exist, the speed
trailer will be set up on that street for a period of up to one week
to educate the motorists in that area.
 Phase
#5
- At the end of the one week, the
speed pads will again be set up to collect data. If a speeding
problem continues to exist, strict traffic enforcement will commence
for a period of up to 2 weeks. Information obtained through
data collection will help determine peak times for enforcement.
Signs indicating "ZERO TOLERANCE" will be posted on the street
during this time also.
Phase #6
- At the end of the 2 week
enforcement period, the speed pads again will be set out to collect
data to see if the problem has been corrected.
Citizens requesting assistance with
the Traffic Calming Program can contact:
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